Gwen Patch History
Every buff and nerf, with the numbers, 3.8 to 26.16
Gwen has been touched in 25 of the 305 patches tracked here, across 85 individual values: 44 moved in their favour, 40 against. Most recent change: patch 26.16.
25Patches touched
85Values changed
44Buffed
40Nerfed
26.16Last change
The abilities Riot keeps touching
StatsBase stats
Health, attack damage, armour, magic resist, movement speed, attack range and their per-level growth.
STATS
Base stats
15 changed9▲ 6▼
PA Thousand Cuts
Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.
P
A Thousand Cuts
15 changed6▲ 9▼
QSnip Snip!
Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip.
Q
Snip Snip!
13 changed9▲ 4▼
WHallowed Mist
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
W
Hallowed Mist
10 changed4▲ 6▼
ESkip 'n Slash
Gwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.
E
Skip 'n Slash
20 changed10▲ 10▼
RNeedlework
Gwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. This ability can be cast up to two more times, with each cast throwing additional needles and dealing more damage. Gwen must hit an enemy between each cast to unlock the
R
Needlework
12 changed6▲ 5▼
Every change, newest first
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Heal Cap Coefficient | 0.065 | → | ▲ 0.07 8% | |
| P | Heal Cap End Value | 25 | → | ▲ 40 60% | |
| P | Heal Cap Start Value | 10 | → | ▲ 12 20% | |
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.5 | → | ▲ 0.67 34% |
Patch 26.12buffJune 9, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 | → | ▲ 10/14/18/22/26 6% | |
| E | Base Attack Speed | 20/35/50/65/80 | → | ▲ 30/42.5/55/67.5/80 10% |
Patch 26.4nerfFebruary 18, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/15/20/25/30 | → | ▼ 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 15% | |
| Q | Minion Mod | 0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▲ 0.8/0.8/0.8/0.8/0.8 7% | |
| R | Base Damage | 65/95/125 | → | ▼ 50/70/90 26% |
Patch 26.2nerfJanuary 21, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▼ 0.05 50% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 5 | → | ▼ 3 40% |
Patch 25.21buffOctober 21, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 600 | → | ▲ 620 3% | ||
| Base armor | 33 | → | ▲ 39 18% | ||
| HP per level | 110 | → | ▲ 115 5% | ||
| Q | Mini Swipe AP Ratio | 0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02 | → | ▲ 0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05 150% | |
| W | Base Resists | 22/22/22/22/22 | → | ▲ 22/24/26/28/30 18% | |
| E | Base Damage | 8/11/14/17/20 | → | ▲ 15/15/15/15/15 7% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▼ 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 10% | |
| E | Cooldown | 12/11/10/9/8 | → | ▼ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 20% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.25 | → | ▼ 0.2 20% | |
| R | Base Damage | 60/90/120 | → | ▲ 65/95/125 6% | |
| R | Initial Slow | -0.45/-0.6/-0.75 | → | ● -0.5/-0.6/-0.7 0% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.08 | → | ▲ 0.1 25% |
Patch 25.17nerfAugust 26, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 36 | → | ▼ 33 8% | ||
| R | Initial Slow | -0.6/-0.6/-0.6 | → | ▲ -0.45/-0.6/-0.75 0% | |
| R | Subsequent Slow | -0.25/-0.25/-0.25 | → | ▼ -0.2/-0.25/-0.3 0% |
Patch 25.12nerfJune 10, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 620 | → | ▼ 600 3% |
Patch 25.9nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level | 5.2 | → | ▼ 4.9 6% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▼ 0.1 33% | |
| Q | Mini Swipe AP Ratio | 0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05/0.05 | → | ▼ 0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02/0.02 60% |
Patch 25.8nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Base Damage | 12/14/16/18/20 | → | ▼ 8/11/14/17/20 12% |
Patch 25.7tweak
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 70/95/120/145/170 | → | ▼ 60/85/110/135/160 8% | |
| W | Base Resists | 25/25/25/25/25 | → | ▼ 22/22/22/22/22 12% | |
| W | Total Resists Coefficient | 0.05 | → | ▲ 0.07 40% |
Patch 25.6tweak
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 39 | → | ▼ 36 8% | ||
| HP per level | 115 | → | ▼ 110 4% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 10 | → | ▼ 5 50% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 60/85/110/135/160 | → | ▲ 70/95/120/145/170 9% | |
| W | Base Resists | 22/24/26/28/30 | → | ▼ 25/25/25/25/25 4% | |
| W | Total Resists Coefficient | 0.07 | → | ▼ 0.05 29% | |
| E | Base Damage | 15/15/15/15/15 | → | ▲ 12/14/16/18/20 7% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 | → | ▲ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 11% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 | → | ▲ 12/11/10/9/8 17% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.2 | → | ▲ 0.25 25% | |
| R | Base Damage | 65/95/125 | → | ▼ 60/90/120 5% | |
| R | Initial Slow | -0.5/-0.6/-0.7 | → | ▼ -0.6/-0.6/-0.6 0% | |
| R | Subsequent Slow | -0.2/-0.25/-0.3 | → | ▲ -0.25/-0.25/-0.25 0% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▼ 0.08 20% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP per level | 109 | → | ▲ 115 6% | ||
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.1 | → | ▲ 0.15 50% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 6 | → | ▲ 10 67% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen | 1.7 | → | ▲ 1.8 6% | ||
| W | Base Resists | 17/19/21/23/25 | → | ▲ 22/24/26/28/30 24% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Mini Swipe Base Damage | 10/14/18/22/26 | → | ▲ 10/15/20/25/30 11% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 60/80/100/120/140 | → | ▲ 60/85/110/135/160 10% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | True Damage Conversion | 0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75/0.75 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 33% |
Show the earlier 10 patches, back to 11.9
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 660 | → | ▼ 620 6% | ||
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.6 | → | ▼ 0.5 17% |
Patch 12.13buffJuly 12, 2022
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▼ 0.1 33% | |
| P | Monster Damage Cap Number | 10 | → | ▼ 6 40% | |
| Q | AP Ratio | 0.25/0.25/0.25/0.25/0.25 | → | ▲ 0.35/0.35/0.35/0.35/0.35 40% | |
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 45/60/75/90/105 | → | ▲ 60/80/100/120/140 33% | |
| W | Base Resists | 12/14/16/18/20 | → | ▲ 17/19/21/23/25 31% | |
| W | Zone Duration | 5/5/5/5/5 | → | ▼ 4/4/4/4/4 20% | |
| E | Base Damage | 10/10/10/10/10 | → | ▲ 15/15/15/15/15 50% | |
| E | Bonus Attack Range | 50/50/50/50/50 | → | ▲ 75/75/75/75/75 50% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▼ 0.25/0.35/0.45/0.55/0.65 10% | |
| E | Cooldown | 13/12/11/10/9 | → | ▼ 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 9% | |
| E | On Hit Damage Coefficient | 0.15 | → | ▲ 0.2 33% | |
| R | Base Damage | 55/80/105 | → | ▲ 65/95/125 19% | |
| R | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.08 | → | ▲ 0.1 25% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Base Resists | 20/20/20/20/20 | → | ▼ 12/14/16/18/20 20% | |
| E | CD Refund | 0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6 | → | ▼ 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 17% |
Patch 12.10nerf
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level Class-wide | 4 | → | ▲ 5.2 30% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 590 | → | ▲ 660 12% | ||
| HP per level Class-wide | 95 | → | ▲ 109 15% | ||
| MR per level Class-wide | 1.25 | → | ▲ 2.05 64% | ||
| P | Healing Percent Number | 0.7 | → | ▼ 0.6 14% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | CD Refund | 0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5/0.5 | → | ▲ 0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6/0.6 20% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Monster Damage Cap Coefficient | 0.25 | → | ▼ 0.15 40% | |
| E | Bonus Attack Range | 100/100/100/100/100 | → | ▼ 50/50/50/50/50 50% |
Patch 12.1tweakJanuary 4, 2022
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 550 | → | ▲ 590 7% | ||
| HP per level | 90 | → | ▲ 95 6% | ||
| W | Cooldown | 22/20/18/16/14 | → | ▼ 30/27/24/21/18 33% | |
| E | Cooldown | 0/0/0/0/0 | → | ▼ 13/12/11/10/9 |
Patch 11.19buffSeptember 21, 2021
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen | 1.4 | → | ▲ 1.7 21% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Base Attack Speed | 40/50/60/70/80 | → | ▼ 20/35/50/65/80 17% |
Patch 11.9buffApril 27, 2021
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 11.8 release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor | 37 | → | ▲ 39 5% | ||
| Q | Swipe Damage Base | 40/53.75/67.5/81.25/95 | → | ▲ 45/60/75/90/105 11% |
Patch 11.8ReleasedGwen joined the roster